New Yorkers chose Bill de Blasio as mayor, electing the first Democrat since 1989.

5.-- Tesla reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of 12 cents a share on revenue of $603 million, topping Wall Street estimates, but third-quarter deliveries of its Model S sedan came in lower than expected.

The electric car maker delivered 5,500 Model S units during the period, which was a record for Tesla but lower than some analysts had predicted. Tesla said it expects to "deliver slightly under 6,000 Model S vehicles in Q4, which increases our total expected deliveries to 21,500 vehicles worldwide for 2013."

The Tokyo-based maker of cars such as the Prius and the Camry said Wednesday its July-September net profit rose to 438.4 billion yen ($4.4 billion) from 257.9 billion yen a year earlier.

7.-- Microsoft narrowed its list of external candidates to replace CEO Steve Ballmer to about five people, including Ford chief Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, Reuters reported, citing to sources familiar with the matter.

The software giant also has at least three internal candidates on its shortlist, including former Skype CEO Tony Bates, who is now responsible for Microsoft's business development, and Satya Nadella, the company's cloud and enterprise chief, the sources told Reuters.

The process to name a new CEO could take a few more months, the sources said. Ballmer said in August he would retire within 12 months.

8.-- Media and entertainment company Time Warner is expected by Wall Street on Wednesday to report third-quarter earnings of 89 cents a share on revenue of $6.94 billion.